Description:Â Marc Faber, publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom report, talks about global financial markets. Faber also discusses Federal Reserve monetary policy. He speaks from Zurich with Susan Li and John Dawson on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: 08/05/2011 Link: http://bloom.bg/mUFPqB#ooid=5jb25wMjoIxPYlFTLNz_Fjul3sHHs0ng Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Economic Analysis
S&P 500 Crash Through 200-Day Average Not All Bad
Description: So many people are following the 200-day moving average, to help differentiate between bull and bear markets, that the indicator may have lost the effect it’s had for decades, according to MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert. Laura Mandaro reports. Image courtesy of Getty Images. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 08/02/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/sp-500-crash-through-200-day-average-not-all-bad/63F9BE13-BD5C-451B-B060-D6DD87BD8CD3 Questions for… Read more »
Pressing All the Buttons for a Panic Attack
Description: BRADLEY ALFORD, a money manager in Atlanta, just hit the panic button. Source: NYTimes.com Date: 08/06/2011 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/business/neurofinance-shows-how-investors-can-shun-reason.html?_r=1&ref=business Questions for discussion: What does this report have to say about investor psychology today? Do you believe it is justified? What would you advise investors to do at this time?
Why the Debt Crisis Is Even Worse Than You Think
Description: If Washington is deadlocked now, how will it deal with the much bigger debt problems that lurk in the decades to come? Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 07/27/2011 Link:  http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/why-the-debt-crisis-is-even-worse-than-you-think-07272011.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points made in the report. What are the implications for the economy? How should government manage the current situation?… Read more »
News Hub: Dow Steamrolled by Caterpillar
Description: Blue chips slipped, but finished with a strong weekly advance, as investors weighed Caterpillar’s disappointing results against a new agreement on a Greek financing plan. Laura Mandaro has details. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 07/22/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub–dow-steamrolled-by-caterpillar/D5F42C53-7D15-422C-AE7C-C14485D2E16E Questions for discussion: Summarize the significance of Caterpillar’s results and stock movement. What does the continuing… Read more »
Demystifying the Euro bank test
Description:  CNN’s Jim Boulden blasts through the jargon of the European bank stress tests. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/15/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/07/15/n_euro_bank_stress.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize what the “tests†are supposed to show. Are there any weaknesses to the test? How would you advise investors to deal with the current conditions?
Eight banks fail Europe’s stress tests
Description: Investors may take a skeptical view of Europe’s latest stress tests after eight banks failed with a combined capital shortfall of just 2.5 billion euros ($3.5 billion). Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 07/15/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eight-banks-fail-europes-stress-tests-2011-07-15 Questions for discussion: What does “failure†mean, in this context? What are the implications for the economies of Europe and elsewhere?… Read more »
Is the euro a better bet than the dollar?
Description:  A commitment to reform in Europe could mean the euro is a better value than the greenback, according to currency fund manager Axel Merk. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/08/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/07/07/mkts_buzz_euro_dollar.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the views presented. Do you agree with the analysis? How would you advise investors to deal with… Read more »
AM Report: Higher Jobless Rate May Thwart Recovery
Description: The News Hub covers the nation’s unemployment rate, that ticked up to 9.2% in June. The rise in jobless figures, coupled with only 18,000 non-farm payrolls created, has some calling into question the prospects for economic recovery. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 07/08/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/am-report-higher-jobless-rate-may-thwart-recovery/DDDB1206-F400-4733-8ECE-800C734ED4F0 Questions for discussion: Summarize the economic consequences of… Read more »
The Housing Horror Show Is Worse Than You Think
Description: Despite some upbeat news, key housing market statistics point to years of stagnation Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 07/07/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-housing-horror-show-is-worse-than-you-think-07072011.html Questions for discussion: What are the implications of this report for home owners, home builders, and investors? What would you advise each of these groups in today’s market?
